Hattersley

British

/ ˈhætəzlɪ /

noun

Roy ( Sydney George ), Baron Hattersley of Sparkbrook. born 1932, British Labour politician; deputy leader of the Labour Party (1983–92); shadow home secretary (1980–83; 1987–92)

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Hattersley once joked that Margaret Thatcher changed the political weather, and "it hasn't stopped raining since".

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

Hattersley was appointed shadow spokesman on foreign affairs, and became a keen supporter of the Common Market.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

There was a bruising row in cabinet and Castle's plans collapsed, and Hattersley moved to the Ministry of Defence.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

Roy Hattersley, who has died at the age of 93, was one of Labour's cleverest and most articulate post war politicians.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

Poor young Hattersley——" "Oh, dear aunt, do let us put young Hattersley aside.

From A Book of Ghosts by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould

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